Oilers Need to Break From Tradition of Losing During the Holidays Brian Swane | December 27, 2022 The holiday season is said to be the most wonderful time of the year, but that doesn’t seem to be the case in Oil Country, where the Edmonton Oilers almost…
Thanks, Santa – Oilers’ Best Ever Christmas Gifts Brian Swane | December 24, 2022 There are plenty of items on the Edmonton Oilers’ Christmas wish list for Santa this year: a No. 1 goaltender, top-six forward, third-line centre, depth scoring. And, of course, good…
Oilers’ Holiday Deals for Guerin & Hamrlik Revisited 25 Years Later Brian Swane | December 23, 2022 Only a few in-season transactions in the NHL history of the Edmonton Oilers coincide with a complete reversal in the team’s fortunes. Just last season after signing Evander Kane at the end…
Oilers’ Kailer Yamamoto is Poised For a Scoring Streak Brian Swane | December 17, 2022 There was no joy on Thursday (Dec. 15) at Rogers Place where the Edmonton Oilers lost to the St. Louis Blues 4-3 in a game that was decided by a shootout. Edmonton blew…
Oilers’ McDavid on Pace for NHL’s Most Points in Over 25 Years Brian Swane | December 9, 2022 It’s one thing for an NHL player to be on a record pace over a few games, or even a month. But when that high level of production is maintained…
Oilers’ Trade of Kevin Lowe 30 Years Ago Marked End of an Era Brian Swane | December 7, 2022 Through their first 13 seasons in the NHL, the Edmonton Oilers never missed the playoffs, won five Stanley Cups, played in eight Western Conference Finals, and failed to advance beyond…
Oilers’ Tyler Benson: 3 Reasons to Root for Edmonton Forward Brian Swane | November 30, 2022 All signs point to Tyler Benson making his NHL season debut on Wednesday (Nov. 30) when the Edmonton Oilers take on the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. According to reports, he…
Oilers Won’t Get Back to West Final Without More Depth Scoring Brian Swane | November 28, 2022 If there was ever an example of how important depth scoring is to the Edmonton Oilers and the degree to which it has been lacking in the first quarter of…
Oilers’ Hyman & Skinner Show Importance in Victory Over Vegas Brian Swane | November 20, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers got a much-needed win at Rogers Place on Saturday (Nov. 19), defeating the powerhouse Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime to snap a three-game home losing streak. …
3 Things to Know About Oilers’ New Call-Up Klim Kostin Brian Swane | November 10, 2022 On Wednesday (Nov. 9) the Edmonton Oilers recalled forwards Mattias Janmark and Klim Kostin from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. The moves come after winger Evander Kane was…
Fogolin Deserves His Place in the Oilers Hall of Fame Brian Swane | November 4, 2022 On Thursday (Nov. 3) at Rogers Place, the inaugural class of the Edmonton Oilers Hall of Fame was inducted during a pre-game ceremony before the Oilers’ 4-3 loss to the…
4 Takeaways from Oilers’ First Road Win Against Blues – 10/26/22 Brian Swane | October 27, 2022 After starting the NHL season with six consecutive games at Rogers Place, the Edmonton Oilers won their first road outing of 2022-23 on Wednesday (Oct. 26) when they defeated the St.…
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